10 things that went right in 2020

How 2020 will be remembered is up to you. I will look to the upside.

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Reviewing WFH - the good and the bad and actions for post lockdown

Good and bad have come out of WFH. What next for organisations and workers as they look at new ways of working.

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Acting on sustainability post Covid-19

We have nine years to reach zero carbon. Governing bodies and professions should be leading. Climate breakdown should be mainstream. Time to re-start the difficult conversations in our profession if we want a sustainable future post Covid.

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Notes from practice: remote and flexible working

I am sharing some practice ideas following working with some managers who are delivering in a flexible and remote working environment. Here I identify some helpful manager practice and what has been evidenced and how.

Using reflective practice

Reflective practice is something we should all learn as a skill for life. It's especially a must do for mentors and coaches.

Support for charities in the current crisis of loss of public trust

Support for improving charity governance - developing trustee capability

A Sustainable Organisation: thoughts about how to be one

Sustainability is important for enterprises who want to survive and flourish. Here are some ideas on how to achieve this resiliency.

Joined Up Thinking. Why is it so hard for some organisations? What can be done?

Some thoughts on how to practice joined up thinking. We can all get better at this and organisations need to listen and engage with customers as a means to make this happen.